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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Freak on a Leash. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sagdiyev's choice of entrance music: Mamaliga. Shamar Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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213 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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191 cm
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210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shamar Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagdiyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagdiyev is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sagdiyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamar Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sagdiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamar Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Sagdiyev's body. Sagdiyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sagdiyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagdiyev as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagdiyev defends it nicely.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagdiyev is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sagdiyev circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagdiyev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Borat Sagdiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sagdiyev swivels and escapes.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagdiyev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagdiyev as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sagdiyev. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Sagdiyev counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sagdiyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sagdiyev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Sagdiyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sagdiyev pinned against the cage. Sagdiyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagdiyev sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sagdiyev as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Sagdiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sagdiyev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sagdiyev swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sagdiyev sprawls well. Sagdiyev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Sagdiyev, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Sagdiyev against the cage but Sagdiyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamar Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Sagdiyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagdiyev moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamar Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagdiyev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagdiyev is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sagdiyev circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sagdiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagdiyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Sagdiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sagdiyev which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Sagdiyev.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Sagdiyev counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagdiyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Sagdiyev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagdiyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Sagdiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sagdiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagdiyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Sagdiyev counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagdiyev is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sagdiyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sagdiyev sprawls well. Sagdiyev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Sagdiyev sprawls well.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Sagdiyev's body. Sagdiyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sagdiyev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagdiyev wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Sagdiyev, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Sagdiyev against the cage but Sagdiyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sagdiyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagdiyev leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a hook
and Sagdiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Sagdiyev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Sagdiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borat Sagdiyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson throws a hook but Sagdiyev avoids it easily.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sagdiyev circles away.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagdiyev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagdiyev sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamar Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sagdiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sagdiyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson shoots in but Sagdiyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sagdiyev pinned against the cage. Sagdiyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagdiyev moves away.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Sagdiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sagdiyev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sagdiyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagdiyev but Sagdiyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sagdiyev swivels and escapes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sagdiyev shows good takedown defense.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sagdiyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagdiyev defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagdiyev's waist but Sagdiyev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagdiyev is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sagdiyev circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Sagdiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sagdiyev pinned against the cage. Sagdiyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson misses with a left hand
enabling Sagdiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sagdiyev sprawls well. Sagdiyev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Sagdiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sagdiyev counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sagdiyev sprawls well. Sagdiyev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borat Sagdiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagdiyev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borat Sagdiyev!
Our winner, Borat Sagdiyev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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